Best Assisted Living in Illinois

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 374 assisted living communities in IL using IL Dept. of Public Health (IDPH) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank assisted living in IL
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We analyzed These are the facilities in Illinois our team has analyzed — not a count of every assisted living provider in Illinois.
374 homes
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Avg Monthly Cost: $6,190The average monthly cost across facilities in Illinois. Reflects published or estimated base rates and can vary with care level, room type, and amenities. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: $5,600
Avg Walk Score: 52/ 100The average Walk Score across facilities in Illinois. A third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100) measuring convenience and context, not healthcare quality. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 50/ 100
Avg No. of Beds: 85The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Illinois. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90

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Info below is compiled from the IL Dept. of Public Health (IDPH), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.

Communities are listed from highest to lowest based on our ranking methodology.

Care Types in This Table AL (Assisted Living): Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing. NH (Nursing Home): 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility): Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness. MC (Memory Care): Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. RC (Respite Care): Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break. IL (Independent Living): Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care.
City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
Number of years the company has been in operation.
Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
Name of the licensed owner, operator, or managing entity as filed with the state. Useful for grouping facilities under the same organization.
Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
Total count of deficiencies (cited regulatory issues) recorded in the selected reporting period. Read alongside inspection counts for context.
The average number of deficiencies this facility receives each time it's inspected, calculated as total deficiencies ÷ total inspections. A lower number suggests more consistent compliance with safety and care standards.
Inspection events categorized as complaint-related by the state regulator.
Count of incident-based investigations (e.g. reported events) in the regulatory record for the reporting period.
Housing or bed configuration options (e.g. studio, shared), often from facility-reported amenities and licensing details.
Vi at The Glen
AL
NH
IL
MC
Glenview
36
Facility 36
IL AVG 85
Rank #364 / 418
Yes
52
Facility 52
IL AVG 52
Rank #310 / 634
28
Facility 28
IL AVG 16
Rank #33 / 185
A+Cc-Lake, Inc3
6
Facility 6
IL AVG 7
Rank #180 / 276
2.0
Facility 2.0
IL AVG 0.8
Rank #236 / 276
0
Facility 0
IL AVG 3
Rank #1 / 315
0
Facility 0
IL AVG 1.9
Rank #1 / 315
1 Bed / 2 Bed / Villa
The Mather
AL
IL
MC
NH
SNF
Evanston
22
Facility 22
IL AVG 85
Rank #393 / 418
Yes
95
Facility 95
IL AVG 52
Rank #18 / 634
1
Facility 1
IL AVG 16
Rank #125 / 185
-The Mather Evanston5--
0
Facility 0
IL AVG 3
Rank #1 / 315
3
Facility 3
IL AVG 1.9
Rank #222 / 315
1 Bed / 2 Bed
Radford Green at Sedgebrook
AL
IL
MC
NH
SNF
Lincolnshire
37
Facility 37
IL AVG 85
Rank #358 / 418
No
36
Facility 36
IL AVG 52
Rank #448 / 634
--Sedgebrook Opco (Sl-Vii) LLC3
0
Facility 0
IL AVG 7
Rank #1 / 276
0.0
Facility 0.0
IL AVG 0.8
Rank #1 / 276
0
Facility 0
IL AVG 3
Rank #1 / 315
1
Facility 1
IL AVG 1.9
Rank #90 / 315
1 Bed / 2 Bed
GreenFields of Geneva
AL
IL
MC
NH
SNF
Geneva
77
Facility 77
IL AVG 85
Rank #188 / 418
Yes
6
Facility 6
IL AVG 52
Rank #611 / 634
14
Facility 14
IL AVG 16
Rank #93 / 185
A+Nfp Friendship Village Of Mill Creek9
24
Facility 24
IL AVG 7
Rank #248 / 276
2.7
Facility 2.7
IL AVG 0.8
Rank #246 / 276
4
Facility 4
IL AVG 3
Rank #242 / 315
1
Facility 1
IL AVG 1.9
Rank #90 / 315
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Mercy Circle Senior Living
AL
IL
MC
NH
SNF
Chicago (Mount Greenwood)
43
Facility 43
IL AVG 85
Rank #329 / 418
Yes
44
Facility 44
IL AVG 52
Rank #392 / 634
1
Facility 1
IL AVG 16
Rank #125 / 185
-Mercy Circle5
0
Facility 0
IL AVG 7
Rank #1 / 276
0.0
Facility 0.0
IL AVG 0.8
Rank #1 / 276
0
Facility 0
IL AVG 3
Rank #1 / 315
1
Facility 1
IL AVG 1.9
Rank #90 / 315
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Covenant Living at Windsor Park
AL
IL
MC
NH
RC
SNF
Carol Stream
72
Facility 72
IL AVG 85
Rank #204 / 418
No
26
Facility 26
IL AVG 52
Rank #523 / 634
1
Facility 1
IL AVG 16
Rank #125 / 185
-Covenant Living At Windsor Park7
4
Facility 4
IL AVG 7
Rank #136 / 276
0.6
Facility 0.6
IL AVG 0.8
Rank #161 / 276
5
Facility 5
IL AVG 3
Rank #268 / 315
1
Facility 1
IL AVG 1.9
Rank #90 / 315
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed / 3 Bed
Westminster Place
AL
IL
MC
NH
RC
SNF
Evanston
105
Facility 105
IL AVG 85
Rank #112 / 418
Yes
44
Facility 44
IL AVG 52
Rank #392 / 634
--------Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Lincolnwood Place
AL
IL
MC
NH
RC
SNF
Lincolnwood
45
Facility 45
IL AVG 85
Rank #314 / 418
No
51
Facility 51
IL AVG 52
Rank #325 / 634
--Ga Hc Reit II Lincolnwood Trs Sub, LLC9
10
Facility 10
IL AVG 7
Rank #219 / 276
1.1
Facility 1.1
IL AVG 0.8
Rank #209 / 276
3
Facility 3
IL AVG 3
Rank #202 / 315
2
Facility 2
IL AVG 1.9
Rank #165 / 315
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Tabor Hills
AL
IL
NH
RC
SNF
Naperville (Naperville Park District)
96
Facility 96
IL AVG 85
Rank #132 / 418
Yes
21
Facility 21
IL AVG 52
Rank #550 / 634
-A+------Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
The Clare
AL
IL
MC
NH
SNF
Chicago
49
Facility 49
IL AVG 85
Rank #293 / 418
Yes
100
Facility 100
IL AVG 52
Rank #1 / 634
-A+------1 Bed / 2 Bed / 3 Bed

Rank badges are statewide: each community is ranked against every IL community we track that reports that metric, not just the 374 on this page.

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Overview of VI at the Glen

Nestled in the serene lands of Indigo Lane, Glenview, IL, VI at the Glen is an idyllic senior living community offering assisted living, independent living, memory care, and skilled nursing. Relax within the beautifully crafted and spacious floor plans including one-bedroom, two-bedroom, and three-bedroom apartments. A kind and highly skilled team strives to deliver round-the-clock care and support for seniors to flourish and maximize their independence.

VI at the Glen promotes a vibrant and welcoming environment, ensuring seniors experience meaningful interactions and gain new friends in the community. Revel in delightful and healthy meals catering to dietary needs and tastes. With its state-of-the-art amenities and lush grasslands, VI at the Glen is a safe place for seniors to spend their golden years without worries.

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Overview of The Mather

The Mather is undoubtedly the premier Life Plan Community just north of Chicago. The beautiful condominium-style building offers resort-like hospitality, ensuring residents a sense of belonging with a forward-thinking approach to senior living. The luxurious 62+ retirement community has learned year after year the right direction to a quality standard of living and, for years, has promoted and lived by its goal of enhancing the quality of life for every senior who has chosen its approach to senior living.

A luxury community that guarantees cozy apartments where residents can feel comfortable after a day of doing activities. Their amenities and facilities are convenient: a hair salon and barbershop, a library, a recreational studio, a business center, and breathtaking views, to name a few of the community highlights. Their housekeeping and linen services, concierge, and maintenance services are all provided so residents can live a hassle-free lifestyle.

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Radford Green at Sedgebrook

960 Audubon Way, Lincolnshire, IL 60069
Overview of Radford Green at Sedgebrook

Overlooking the scenic Audubon Way Lincolnshire, IL, Radford Green at Sedgebrook is a distinguished senior living community that offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, rehabilitation, respite care, and skilled nursing. With cozy and elegant one-bedroom and two-bedroom residences, seniors experience unmatched comfort and security. The community takes pride in a kind and highly trained team handling maintenance, housekeeping, medical needs, and residents’ daily living activities to ensure they live their days without hassles.

Relive old interests and discover new hobbies through a full calendar of enjoyable activities and engaging programs. Featuring extensive amenities including a library, a creative arts studio, a hobby shop, a game room, and an aquatics center, residents have more avenues to maintain an active and well-engaged lifestyle. Moreover, nutritious and tasty meals are served for dietary satisfaction. Radford Green at Sedgebrook is great for seniors looking to make the most out of their golden years knowing a trusted community has their backs.

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Overview of GreenFields of Geneva

Nestled in the vibrant neighborhood of Geneva, IL, GreenFields of Geneva is an enticing community that offers assisted living and memory care services. A wide array of well-appointed and spacious accommodations with several floor plans including studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom are available for its residents. Each memory care resident resides in private accommodations that are just steps away from meals, activities, and expert assistance.

With its top-notch amenities and services, residents can enjoy chef-prepared delightful and nutritious meals, weekly housekeeping services, round-the-clock nursing and certified nursing assistance, fitness director, and many more. Engage in activities that promote your total well-being (body, mind, and spirit) and step into a bright future by pursuing what makes you happy. At GreenFields of Geneva, you can pursue your passions and find new purpose among friends.

Contact GreenFields of Geneva

Overview of Mercy Circle Senior Living

Mercy Circle is an independent living, assisted living, and memory care facility that promotes independence regardless of living options. Mercy Circle emphasizes the importance of each individual; that is why they want to ensure that residents are able to grow in a community that gives them exceptional care while being able to do what they want freely. From watching a movie at their very own movie room to relaxing at their beautiful courtyard, Mercy Circle has ensured that their community will be built with the idea that every detail in the facility is able to provide each residence with comfort and care.

Mercy Circle prides itself on being a community that is an ideal place for residents to find feasibility– residents are available to do things whenever and wherever they need. 

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Overview of Covenant Living at Windsor Park

Covenant Living at Windsor Park is a trusted continuing care community in Carol Stream, IL, offering various levels of care. With independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing care, and rehabilitation available under one campus, residents enjoy a seamless transition between care levels for their ever-changing needs. Those seeking temporary stays to give their family and other caregivers a much-deserved break from caregiving can opt for respite care with access to main services, amenities, and activities.

The community also offers an array of engaging activities and convenient access to local shopping, entertainment, and outdoor spaces to help residents maintain an active and vibrant lifestyle. They also boast a well-equipped wellness center and carefully curated menu of healthy meals to ensure residents can easily maintain their overall well-being. At Covenant Living at Windsor Park, they always strive to deliver excellent care services in a comforting and nurturing environment tailored for residents’ comfort and happiness.

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Overview of Westminster Place

The sister community of Ten Twenty Grove, Westminster Place, is an active 55+ community that genuinely understands the aging process and is dedicated to providing its residents with the highest care. Specializing in independent living, assisted living, memory support, long-term care, respite care, and short-term rehab services, the community’s specially trained staff is committed to helping seniors achieve maximum independence with ability-centered programming that promotes individuality.

As a Presbyterian senior living home, Westminster Place ensures comfort and flexibility as the focus of all its community features. Residents can immerse themselves in exclusive activities scheduled for them to participate in, such as the exclusive Kimble Fitness Center for health and wellness, immediate access to healthcare at the McGaw Care Center, and exploring the vibrant and engaging social life downtown.

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Lincolnwood Place

7000 N Mccormick Blvd, Lincolnwood, IL 60712
Overview of Lincolnwood Place

Overlooking the vibrant community of Lincolnwood, IL, Lincolnwood Place is an upscale senior living community that offers a variety of senior living options, including independent living, assisted living, memory care, short-term care, and skilled nursing. As a Continuous Care Retirement Community, the community ensures residents a seamless transition should their needs change. Featuring a range of floor plans, including a studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments, the community ensures residents a comfortable living space.

Residents feel safe, secure, and attended to in the community with a team of compassionate team members available to provide care 24/7. The community ensures plenty of enjoyable opportunities with a broad range of activities and amenities, such as a barbershop, fitness center, a theater, rehabilitation gym, a library, courtyard, and spacious community rooms. Residents feel appreciated through carefully curated meals and menus tailored to their needs and preferences.

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Overview of Tabor Hills

Tabor Hills sits on Crystal Ave in Naperville, Illinois, a 96-bed community that combines nursing home care with assisted living and independent living under one roof. The building is two stories, with studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom units. It’s not a walking neighborhood; the Walk Score sits at 21, so getting anywhere means a car.

Occupancy runs at 62.2%, and the average resident stays around 62 days, a stay length short enough to suggest a real share of rehab or recovery cases moving through rather than only long-term residents. Nursing coverage backs that up: residents get about 4 hours and 34 minutes of total nursing care per day, with close to 2 of those hours coming from registered nurses specifically, not just aides.

Money matters get handled through Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay, so families aren’t boxed into one option. Pets are welcome too, a small detail that can carry real weight for someone leaving a longtime home behind.

John Bozett owns Tabor Hills. What stands out about this place is the range: nursing care, assisted living, and independent living all exist inside the same address. For a family trying to plan ahead, that kind of range means a resident’s needs can shift without forcing a search for an entirely new building somewhere else.

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The Clare

55 E Pearson St, Chicago, IL 60611
Overview of The Clare

The Clare sits at 55 E Pearson St in Chicago’s Rush & Division neighborhood, a high-rise run by The Clare Partners LLC with 49 units split across one, two, and three-bedroom layouts. Sizes run from 774 square feet up to 1,709.

A Walk Score of 100 means groceries, pharmacies, and most daily errands are a walk away, not a drive. Occupancy sits at 84.4 percent, which tells you the building is mostly full but not maxed out. This is a place that covers a lot of ground on the care spectrum: independent living, assisted living, and memory care, all under one roof, with staff specifically trained in dementia care for residents who need it.

Beauty services, transportation, housekeeping, organized social and recreational activities, exercise and wellness programming, and parking are all part of daily life, and residents also get 24-hour security, an on-site concierge, and access to a full-time exercise physiologist. Dining is flexible and chef-prepared, not a fixed cafeteria schedule. Pets are welcome, too.

The Clare takes Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay, so families aren’t boxed into one funding path. For residents needing nursing-level support, the staffing data shows about 3 hours and 41 minutes of total nursing care per resident each day.

The Clare is a high-rise community built to handle a resident’s care needs as they change, independent living now, memory care later if it comes to that, without forcing a move somewhere new.

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Weighting overview

  • 35%
    Resident Experience
  • 25%
    Regulatory
  • 15%
    Visual Media
  • 10%
    Website
  • 10%
    Stability
  • 5%
    Environment
01

Resident & Family Experience 35%

The single largest share of every ranking. Aggregated review sentiment and volume from major platforms — the closest signal to real resident experience.

  • Includes
  • Review Sentiment
  • Review Volume
02

Regulatory & Safety Record 25%

State inspection records, citations, and complaint visits. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.

  • Includes
  • State Inspections
  • Citations/Inspection
  • % Inspections w/ Citations
  • Complaint Visits
  • Accreditations
  • BBB Rating
03

Visual Media & Transparency 15%

Communities that publish high-quality visuals give families a real preview. No photos or tours = a negative transparency signal.

  • Includes
  • Video Tours
  • Virtual Walkthroughs
  • Photo Quantity
  • Photo Quality
04

Website & Operator Transparency 10%

Site quality and whether the operator publishes basic accountability information — staff names, contact details, ownership.

  • Includes
  • Website Content
  • Mobile Usability
  • Staff Info Available
  • Owner Info Available
05

Community Stability 10%

Operational signals indicating whether a community is well-run and meeting demand.

  • Includes
  • Occupancy Rate
  • Bed Options
06

Environment & Pricing 5%

Walkability and pricing transparency. Walk Score is weighted higher for Independent Living than for Memory Care, where most residents do not leave unaccompanied.

  • Includes
  • Walk Score
  • Pricing Transparency
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Frequently Asked Questions about Assisted Living in Illinois

What's the difference between assisted living and memory care in Illinois?

Assisted living in Illinois supports residents with daily activities (bathing, dressing, medication management) while preserving independence. Memory care is a specialized form of assisted living for residents living with Alzheimer's or dementia, and adds 24/7 secured environments, dementia-trained staff, and structured routines designed to reduce confusion and wandering.

What's the difference between assisted living and a nursing home in Illinois?

Assisted living in Illinois is a residential model focused on housing, hospitality, and help with daily activities. Nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses for residents with significant health needs, and are regulated more strictly under both state and federal CMS rules.

Does Illinois Medicaid cover assisted living?

Illinois Medicaid does not directly pay room-and-board for assisted living, but most states (including Illinois) offer Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers that can offset the cost of care services delivered inside a licensed community. Eligibility, waitlists, and covered services vary — check directly with the state Medicaid agency.

What is assisted living?

Assisted living combines private or semi-private apartments with help on activities of daily living (meals, bathing, dressing, medication management) and a social calendar — for residents who need some support but do not need 24/7 medical care.

How many assisted living facilities are listed on this page?

This page features 374 assisted living facilities in Illinois. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right assisted living facility in Illinois?

Start by matching the level of care offered to the resident's current and anticipated needs, then compare licensing status, staff-to-resident ratios, recent inspection results, and pricing. Tour at least two or three communities in Illinois, talk to current residents and families, and confirm what is included in the base rate versus billed as add-on services.

What should I look for when visiting assisted living facilities in Illinois?

Pay attention to staff interactions with residents, cleanliness and odor, food quality at meal times, the activity calendar, and how questions about pricing and care plans are answered. Ask to see the most recent state inspection report, the move-out / level-of-care-change policy, and a sample monthly bill that lists every fee.